Something Must Break

Sweden

85 min

Directed by: Ester Martin Bergsmark

Cast: Saga Becker, Iggy Malmborg, Shima Niavarani

Language: Swedish

UK release: 3 April 2015

Sebastian (Becker) is struggling to cope with his metamorphosis into Ellie, the girl he must be; Andreas (Malmborg) is straight but deeply attracted to Sebastian/Ellie. Bold and authentic Swedish LGBT drama, with both actors doing fine work, but Bergsmark's direction is so heavy-handed and pretentious and his dialogue so overwrought that it's likely to alienate those who most need to see it.

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